tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post116887440754722554..comments2017-09-26T09:33:37.454-07:00Comments on Google Operating System: Interview with Brett Crosby, from Google AnalyticsAlex Chituhttps://plus.google.com/115880905881518206826noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1169416665427481452007-01-21T13:57:00.000-08:002007-01-21T13:57:00.000-08:00They also want to handle AJAX applications better,...<I>They also want to handle AJAX applications better, as the page views are irrelevant.</I><BR/><BR/>We use Google Analytics at <A HREF="http://www.virginradio.co.uk/" REL="nofollow">Virgin Radio</A> (indeed, used Urchin before) - and we monitor all Ajax requests with it, as well as all outbound links. It's quite easy when you've a crack team of JavaScript developers: but it's very cleverly written and extendable.<BR/><BR/>My personal gripe with it? Compare two dates using 'Top Content' for example, and you're given percentage changes for each page... but not for the total website visits/impressions in the totals at the bottom. A quick fix, but one I'm still waiting for, over 18 months after using it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1168952831198862082007-01-16T05:07:00.000-08:002007-01-16T05:07:00.000-08:00good interview, but the best part is the homework....good interview, but the best part is the homework.<BR/><BR/>It makes me think that Google Analytics is "not-so-easy" to use, but is easy enough to professionals of the medium.<BR/><BR/>Besides that, some features could be included or modified to improve Analytics. The first think I always complain about the interface is: "Why can't I navigate in this map?"<BR/><BR/>The other thing is "Why it takes so long?" We all know... Google Analytics is a little slow. With all the resources that Google have, they could improve that too, don't you think?<BR/><BR/>This is what came from my mind right now, but if I think a little bit more, I'm sure that a few more things could be said.<BR/><BR/>one more time, great interview, congratulationsDouglas d'Aquinohttp://www.newtonmota.com/handbooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1168923626583647172007-01-15T21:00:00.000-08:002007-01-15T21:00:00.000-08:00How to improve it? Before anything, convince me th...How to improve it? <BR/><BR/>Before anything, convince me that the entire Google Analytics concept isn't flawed -- from a business owner point of view.<BR/><BR/>Specifically, convince me that Google won't (and can't) use the insights gleaned from knowing my conversion rates and profitability data to affect its fees.<BR/><BR/>If you were on a week-to-week lease of a retail shop, would you announce to your landlord how amazingly profitable you were? It'd be an invitation, of course, to have your rent increased. <BR/><BR/>My concern is the same: what's the proof that they will systematically resist the temptation to leverage this data in pursuit of higher cost:click minimums and/or other fees?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http:/adverlicio.us" REL="nofollow">adverlicio.us </A>| online advertising archiveadverlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328598596938671926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1168884599135100622007-01-15T10:09:00.000-08:002007-01-15T10:09:00.000-08:00It's extremely easy to set up.It provides you with...It's extremely easy to set up.<BR/>It provides you with an awful lot data.<BR/><BR/>But it's definitely NOT easy to use. A week ago, I had to print some charts for possible investors, but wasn't able to do so directly, because the whole damn page was black, so I had to make a screenshot, of it, crop it, and then print it. This is not the way this should work.<BR/><BR/>They use Flash way too much for their product. I think that's the main flaw.<BR/><BR/>They should take a more static approach, with the charts just being images (eg svg, for firefox-browsers)<BR/><BR/>I still suggest it, because it's free. But this is because it's a product that should convert companies to use AdWords, which is a business model that most analytics companies can't have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1168884339642354382007-01-15T10:05:00.000-08:002007-01-15T10:05:00.000-08:00Im having a weird problem with blogger. When I log...Im having a weird problem with blogger. When I log in to my blog, I get into somebody else's dashboard. I think it's a bug in blogger.<BR/>I have two posts about the issue http://ranatunga.blogspot.com/2007/01/blogger-busted.html<BR/>http://ranatunga.blogspot.com/2007/01/blogger-busted-part-ii.html<BR/>I have contacted blogger support regarding this.<BR/>May be U can get this in to the attention of relevant people faster.<BR/>Thanks in advance...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1168882975500430012007-01-15T09:42:00.000-08:002007-01-15T09:42:00.000-08:00I figured out a hack to get the full referring URL...I figured out a hack to get the full referring URL using the urchinTracker function. You can read about how implement it in my blog: <A HREF="http://www.reubenyau.com/google-analytics-hack-obtaining-full-referring-url/" REL="nofollow">http://www.reubenyau.com/google-analytics-hack-obtaining-full-referring-url/</A>Reuben Yauhttp://www.reubenyau.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1168881079816534632007-01-15T09:11:00.000-08:002007-01-15T09:11:00.000-08:00Google Analytics is cool. It has helped us a lot t...Google Analytics is cool. It has helped us a lot to analyze better. There are some occassional issues with data etc. But on the whole a neat product.salaam ishqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-1168877999832681272007-01-15T08:19:00.000-08:002007-01-15T08:19:00.000-08:00There are a few parts of Analytics that may be eas...There are a few parts of Analytics that may be easy, but just this weekend I bought a book on Google Analytics just for the reason that I want to go deeper than just the front page, that shows how many page views and a map of your readers. If I'm buying a book for anything, it's not easy and/or not for everyone.Richardhttp://www.tek-works.comnoreply@blogger.com